First job: My first job straight out of Del Mar College was
at Texas Copy. It was a place similar to my current business and I am
thankful to Chuck Johnson who hired me and Rosa Barton who taught me so
much about the business. It piqued an interest in this field and I knew
it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Later on, I worked
in the oil field and the shipyard that taught me the value of hard work
and the difficulty of manual labor. The different job experiences I've
had have taught me about business ethics and the importance of good
customer service.

Biggest career break: I would have to say my biggest career
break was all of the experience I obtained while I was working at Texas
Copy. I learned a lot from the technicians there, I manage to stay in
contact with some of them and they are also very good friends. I have
never received any loans to start my business. I sold my home and took
a chance. I learned real fast it was nice to manage my own time and
make my own decisions. I've managed to make a lot of customers happy
and that makes me feel successful.

Business turning point: Of course receiving business from
small businesses, home offices, and just regular people helped me start
my business. However, I think the real turning point came when the
larger businesses and government entities learned of our warranty
services provided by the manufacturers.

Business philsophy: The Golden Rule. I want to treat my
customers the way I would like to be treated. We always thank the
customer for their business, small or large. A slogan we also have is,
"We have the technology, we may as well use it."

How would you improve Corpus Christi's business climate?: I
would want more businesses to take advantage of the resources we have
in the community such as the SCORE office that provides businesses with
advice and other resources, and for others to recognize Future Tech as
a common knowledge base of technology for office equipment service
available to the public.

The majority of our consulting is free to the public as a source of
computer technology information. We realize the computer
knowledge-based help we give others in the community will return as
future business. Local small businesses networking together to support
this idea would be an asset for Corpus Christi. It is businesses like
these that help keep South Texas a friendly place to live and are part
of our community, so please acknowledge them and keep the local economy
thriving by utilizing what you have right here in Corpus Christi.